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Solana DApp Revenue Falls to 18-Month Low as SOL Price Risks $80 Retest
Solana’s on-chain numbers just flashed a major warning sign.
DApp revenue collapsed to $22 million last month. That is the lowest it has been in 18 months. And for a network that was supposed to be thriving, that is a rough number to ignore.
The bulls still holding their SOL bags might want to pay attention. Because when revenue dries up like this, lower support levels tend to follow.
Key Takeaways
Revenue Collapse: Ecosystem revenue dropped to $22 million, plunging from $36 million just two months prior.
Derivatives Bearish: Funding rates have flatlined at 0% while put options trade at a significant 12% premium.
Price Risk: Weak hands and whale hedging are pressing price against the $87 support, with $80 as the immediate downside target.
Solana DApp Revenue at 18-Month Low: What the Data Shows
Solana DApps just had their worst revenue month in over a year. We are talking $22 million, down from $36 million two months ago. That is a big drop.
To be fair, the whole market is hurting. BNB Chain revenue fell 52% in the same stretch. But Solana has a specific problem.
It is losing the perps war.
Spot DEX volume? Still solid. Raydium and Orca hold that down. But perpetual contracts are where the real money flows, and platforms like Hyperliquid, Edgex, and Zklighter now control over 80% of that market.
Hyperliquid even added licensed S&P 500 perps. Traders want broader exposure, and they are going wherever they can get it. That is not Solana right now.
The liquidity is still there. The revenue capture just is not.
Can Solana Price Hold Support or Is an $80 Retest Coming?
SOL is sitting at $87 right now. And the market is not feeling confident about it holding.
Price is down 70% from its all-time high. Derivatives data is not helping the case either.
Source: SOLUSD / TradingViewFunding rates on SOL perps are sitting near 0%. Normal markets run around 9%. That gap tells you nobody wants to be long right now.
Options markets say the same thing. Delta skew has hit 12%, meaning puts are trading at a premium over calls. The big money is paying extra to hedge against a crash.
Lose $87 on a daily close and the next real support is $80. That retest is very much on the table.
For bulls to flip the script, SOL needs to reclaim $100 and hold it. Until that happens, the trend is down and the bears are in control.
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